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nato says there are a series of explosions this morning in a parking lot with a number of nato logistics vehicles there. the taliban claims six vehicles have been destroys. it claims that ten soldiers have been killed but the taliban often exaggerates those claims. nato says it has taken no casualties. we understand there was a fire fight including nato helicopters involved in that fight. this is the second attack in a nato attack in a base. a nato base was attacked and a number of soldiers were injured there as well as 8 afghans killed and more than 50 wounded. we've seen in the past week taliban across the country with a number of attacks that have killed more than a hundred afghans both security officials and civilians. >>> egypt's state prosecutor has announced mohammed morsi will go on trial for inciteing the murder of protestors. accusations against him relate to the violence outside the presidential violence in cairo. 14 this members of the muslim brotherhood will also be tried on the same criminal charges. >>> a new law aiming to provide cheaper food to millions of india's poores
nato says there are a series of explosions this morning in a parking lot with a number of nato logistics vehicles there. the taliban claims six vehicles have been destroys. it claims that ten soldiers have been killed but the taliban often exaggerates those claims. nato says it has taken no casualties. we understand there was a fire fight including nato helicopters involved in that fight. this is the second attack in a nato attack in a base. a nato base was attacked and a number of soldiers...
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taking aim at nato, it cause suffering in his country and has shocked words about his rocky relationship with the u.s.. gowhen they want us to along, we don't go along. we will not and we cannot. scene of another string of attacks, a security headquarters targeted. ago, she was targeted by the taliban and.
taking aim at nato, it cause suffering in his country and has shocked words about his rocky relationship with the u.s.. gowhen they want us to along, we don't go along. we will not and we cannot. scene of another string of attacks, a security headquarters targeted. ago, she was targeted by the taliban and.
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definitely nato countries have a more important role to play then nato as an organization. a lot of activity about nato activity is an organization in central asia. they do -- if the rules are conducted like a government of france or germany, or other allies, it is more effective. the vehicle should be different because they have influence and they can help out by connecting afghanistan to the rest of the world. when the route was to terman, the call that the no. distribution network. my favorite term as the silk road. this is reviving its traditional role. >> i am with the embassy here. i have a question to the ambassador regarding economic development. it seems to be extremely important. fighting [indiscernible] in afghanistan and in the region. this aspect will affect the economic transition for and development and the eventual successful outcome. could you talk about what is the current state of affairs as far as what tools are being employed and how do you see this as being successfully battled for the future economic development in afghanistan? thank you. >> the inter
definitely nato countries have a more important role to play then nato as an organization. a lot of activity about nato activity is an organization in central asia. they do -- if the rules are conducted like a government of france or germany, or other allies, it is more effective. the vehicle should be different because they have influence and they can help out by connecting afghanistan to the rest of the world. when the route was to terman, the call that the no. distribution network. my...
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and nato forces in afghanistan, has laid out a range of troop level options to president obama, from as high as 20,000 to as low as 6,000, to stay on to train afghan soldiers and fight al qaeda. white house officials are said to favor fewer troops. this week, deputy national security adviser ben rhodes even suggested it's possible that no americans will stay. the president declined to name a number today. >> i'm still getting recommendations from the pentagon and our commanders on the ground in terms of what that would look like. and when we have more information about that, i will be describing that to the american people. >> woodruff: in november, the u.s. and afghanistan started negotiations on a so-called "bilateral security agreement" to govern any future american military role. u.s. officials have insisted that any troops who do stay must have legal protection, as the president said again today. >> we have arrangements like this with countries all around the world, and nowhere do we have any kind of security agreement with a country without immunity for our troops. >> woodruff:
and nato forces in afghanistan, has laid out a range of troop level options to president obama, from as high as 20,000 to as low as 6,000, to stay on to train afghan soldiers and fight al qaeda. white house officials are said to favor fewer troops. this week, deputy national security adviser ben rhodes even suggested it's possible that no americans will stay. the president declined to name a number today. >> i'm still getting recommendations from the pentagon and our commanders on the...
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consulate while a nato convoy was targeted in kandahar. we have a detailed report. >> the taliban attacked a u.s. consulate in western afghanistan with car bombs and guns on september 13, killing at least four afghans but failing to enter the compound or hurt any americans. the attacks underscored concerns about the insurgency that shows no signs of letting up as u.s.- led troops reduce their presence ahead of a full withdrawal next year. the u.s. temporarily evacuated many of its personnel to the embassy in kabul, 400 miles to the east. it is considered one of the safest cities in the country with a strong iranian influence. the attack highlighted the taliban's reach. the militants once concentrated their activities in the east and the south, but in recent years, they have demonstrated an ability to strike with more frequency in the once peaceful north and west. three members of the afghan security forces were killed. wounded security guards were taken to the hospital for treatment. >> the attack came two days after americans staged comme
consulate while a nato convoy was targeted in kandahar. we have a detailed report. >> the taliban attacked a u.s. consulate in western afghanistan with car bombs and guns on september 13, killing at least four afghans but failing to enter the compound or hurt any americans. the attacks underscored concerns about the insurgency that shows no signs of letting up as u.s.- led troops reduce their presence ahead of a full withdrawal next year. the u.s. temporarily evacuated many of its...
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nato andw commander of american forces here, general heredunford says he understands hegen. joseph dunford says understands the new policy. he is meeting this afternoon with his afghan counterparts to work out the modalities of victory on the ground. under afghanistan is afghan security force's lead. we have a lot of joint operations going on. this is after an air strike on wednesday left 10 afghan civilians dead. president karzai said it was called in by his arm afghan security forces, his own intelligence forces, and that this is intended to stop those kinds of things from happening. ineral dunford says this is line with what general allen, his predecessor, implemented over one year ago. the general says protecting civilians is what it is all about and he is working with his afghan counterparts to implement this new presidential decree as tens of thousands of nato forces will be leaving afghanistan and the afghans will take the lead in securing the country for the afghan people. >> in egypt, thousands of people have blocked government buildings during protests in port saye
nato andw commander of american forces here, general heredunford says he understands hegen. joseph dunford says understands the new policy. he is meeting this afternoon with his afghan counterparts to work out the modalities of victory on the ground. under afghanistan is afghan security force's lead. we have a lot of joint operations going on. this is after an air strike on wednesday left 10 afghan civilians dead. president karzai said it was called in by his arm afghan security forces, his own...
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and so this is why they were looking for some type of international u.s., plus nato, because nato is going to be part of the post 2014 if there is an agreement of the u.s. to sign off and approve and finalize. >> it sounds like there are two conflicting issues here. one is pulling out, getting the u.s. out of this war. and the other is providing that kind of security, that kind of concern for the troops who remain. and then the question becomes how many and from where, am i right about that? >> i think that is the symbol. but the real core issue is confidence after 2014 on the part of the afghan people and a serious commitment from the united states and its nato partners. that commitment is often symbolized by the number of troops that are committed. but of course it goes beyond that. but that commitment is still to the been made clear by the united states and on the afghan side, i think they still fear that lack of commitment. >> how much can the u.s. be expected to be committed. everything is so uncertain? >> well, we've achieved a lot in afghanistan. afghanistan has had the greate
and so this is why they were looking for some type of international u.s., plus nato, because nato is going to be part of the post 2014 if there is an agreement of the u.s. to sign off and approve and finalize. >> it sounds like there are two conflicting issues here. one is pulling out, getting the u.s. out of this war. and the other is providing that kind of security, that kind of concern for the troops who remain. and then the question becomes how many and from where, am i right about...
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and nato forces were conducting operations. you explain the experience? it was one that caused a lot of suffering. i am not happy to say that there is partial security. what we wanted was absolute security. >> are you talking about yourself? >> we have a whole system engaged in directions to bring stability to afghanistan. with the afghan government, we can point the taliban to a government job. people,afghan appointing them to elections. like all afghans, they are looking for a place to be like all of afghans. lost, they just want to be part of government? they will not affect the taliban anymore. grabs? is up for >> they mustome and talk to us. people to amend the constitution. the bilateral agreement defines the u.s. and afghanistan's relationship. is that something that worries you? of course they can live. the agreement has to suit afghanistan's interest and purpose. , we willsn't suit us go separate ways. that is very clear. >> some people say that your legacy has been tainted. is that the legacy you want to leave behind? >> it is ineffective. we ha
and nato forces were conducting operations. you explain the experience? it was one that caused a lot of suffering. i am not happy to say that there is partial security. what we wanted was absolute security. >> are you talking about yourself? >> we have a whole system engaged in directions to bring stability to afghanistan. with the afghan government, we can point the taliban to a government job. people,afghan appointing them to elections. like all afghans, they are looking for a...
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now this is the second attack on an nato base in a week, five days ago an nato base in gazni was attacked and polish soldiers were injured and 50 wounded and we have seen a taliban across the country with a number of attacks that have killed more than 100 afghans both security officials and civilians. >> reporter: japan aes government says it will take a more direct role in the cleanup of the fukushima plant and there are growing concerns over the ability of the plant operated to deal with the crisis. on sunday it revealed radiation levels soared near a tank and could kill a person in four hours if they are not wearing a protective suit. >> translator: and we decided to take charge of the issue, not leaving it to tapco and use the budget for the system and we will deal with this and not to repeat such an incident. >> reporter: the chairman of the nuclear regulation authority told reporters that procedures were not strong enough. >> translator: the possibility that contaminated water may have leaked from the tanks is a very serious issue. but separately from this, we believe the monitoring
now this is the second attack on an nato base in a week, five days ago an nato base in gazni was attacked and polish soldiers were injured and 50 wounded and we have seen a taliban across the country with a number of attacks that have killed more than 100 afghans both security officials and civilians. >> reporter: japan aes government says it will take a more direct role in the cleanup of the fukushima plant and there are growing concerns over the ability of the plant operated to deal...
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and nato forces were conducting operations. you explain the experience? it was one that caused a lot of suffering. i am not happy to say that there is partial security. what we wanted was absolute security. >> are you talking about yourself? >> we have a whole system engaged in directions to bring stability to afghanistan. with the afghan government, we can point the taliban to a government job. people,afghan appointing them to elections. like all afghans, they are looking for a place to be like all of afghans. lost, they just want to be part of government? they will not affect the taliban anymore. grabs? is up for >> they must come and talk to us. people to amend the constitution. the bilateral agreement defines the u.s. and afghanistan's relationship. is that something that worries you? of course they can live. the agreement has to suit afghanistan's interest and purpose. , we willsn't suit us go separate ways. that is very clear. >> some people say that your legacy has been tainted. is that the legacy you want to leave behind? >> it is ineffective. we
and nato forces were conducting operations. you explain the experience? it was one that caused a lot of suffering. i am not happy to say that there is partial security. what we wanted was absolute security. >> are you talking about yourself? >> we have a whole system engaged in directions to bring stability to afghanistan. with the afghan government, we can point the taliban to a government job. people,afghan appointing them to elections. like all afghans, they are looking for a...
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umbrella over nato and there's some defining moments relative to the future of nato and the trans-atlantic relationship in dealing with this whole range of issues going all across south of europe that's going to have a direct effect on them. i wish i could be more optimistic about a, but we all see what the fiscal constraints are and the affaires d. been imposed and they will literally come to the point where they have tough decisions to make because the u.s. will simply not be there at the level in presence and protection that they're used to and have relied on in the past. >> bud mcfarland, husband. >> that, your legacy lives on. good to see you. >> thank you for coming. for more than 30 years they served our country. during the energy natural resources committee a though. we are continuing to spend almost $400 billion a year to buy oil. and your colleague, senator lugar for a long time has told us the only way to beat a cartel is through competition and is sponsored and open feel standard to make a competitive market to move automobiles of drugs, whether it's not banal or whatever to ha
umbrella over nato and there's some defining moments relative to the future of nato and the trans-atlantic relationship in dealing with this whole range of issues going all across south of europe that's going to have a direct effect on them. i wish i could be more optimistic about a, but we all see what the fiscal constraints are and the affaires d. been imposed and they will literally come to the point where they have tough decisions to make because the u.s. will simply not be there at the...
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able to sustain their current levels of personnel and assistance without having a route -- a robust nato military force in place? >> there are certain capability gaps and you highlighted the most important ones for the most important one would be close air support. i recommend we would provide close air support to the afghans post 2014. we have seen recently where the absence of that has created difficulties for afghan forces the we will not address capabilities until 2015 or so. that is the program of records so there will be a gap between 2014 and the full operational capability of the afghan air force. when that exists, i would recommend we provide that support. i mentioned we should be in the four corners of the afghanistan post-2014. it is not only to provide the right level to abies and assessed but also to support the u.s. government enter agency. -- inter agency. i understand what the requirements are for an embassy perspective. not ask you to answer this question as to president karzai's response about support and we should consider what his reaction will be to the continuation
able to sustain their current levels of personnel and assistance without having a route -- a robust nato military force in place? >> there are certain capability gaps and you highlighted the most important ones for the most important one would be close air support. i recommend we would provide close air support to the afghans post 2014. we have seen recently where the absence of that has created difficulties for afghan forces the we will not address capabilities until 2015 or so. that is...
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this has been a problem to the past year as the nato forces tried to train afghan forces. it has been effected. we have seen the numbers go down. this is the most devastating in months. >> another insider attack. this particular one conducted the afghan government asked all of u.s. special forces to leave the province. >> two weeks ago, president karzai gave yesterday as the deadline for all u.s. special forces to leave the province. u.s. special forces tend not to be forthcoming in their actions. we understand from some sources that were not necessarily going to make that move. the province is seen as a gateway to kabul. we just saw the new u.s. secretary of defense leave afghanistan today after meeting with president karzai yesterday. he has said he hoped to iron out the dispute. we have no word on whether they made progress, but they did cancel the press conference last night. it is not clear whether any special forces have made moves out of the province. >> thank you. the bus driver is accused of being at the center of a gang rape and murder trial in india has been fou
this has been a problem to the past year as the nato forces tried to train afghan forces. it has been effected. we have seen the numbers go down. this is the most devastating in months. >> another insider attack. this particular one conducted the afghan government asked all of u.s. special forces to leave the province. >> two weeks ago, president karzai gave yesterday as the deadline for all u.s. special forces to leave the province. u.s. special forces tend not to be forthcoming in...
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and nato will be able to withdraw and peace. >> i've never claimed to be an expert because i've never been there. and i -- after what we've been through the past couple of months, i would hesitate to make predictions about the future in the united states. however, i am confident they will produce a result that will be recognized as a government. and that at least as long as the absolutely necessary financial support to the salaries of the security forces out of the government go a along. there will be plenty of political crises and other emergencies but there's not going to be a collapse of the state as you saw after the soviet withdrawal. the regional situation is radically different. there is a regional consensus even including pakistan and strongly including china, which pakistan would like to alienate. there should be the taliban government in afghanistan. there are differences on what will become of him them should play in the future set up of the country. i would also add one other factor which is that i have extensive personal relations with the members of the political elite i
and nato will be able to withdraw and peace. >> i've never claimed to be an expert because i've never been there. and i -- after what we've been through the past couple of months, i would hesitate to make predictions about the future in the united states. however, i am confident they will produce a result that will be recognized as a government. and that at least as long as the absolutely necessary financial support to the salaries of the security forces out of the government go a along....
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that is what prompted nato to act. the netherlands, germany, and the u.s. are each sending two patriot batteries and hundreds of support personnel. nato has given repeated assurances that the missile systems are being used for defense of systems only. member for some analysis, we're joined now in the studio by our middle east expert. why would syria even think about attacking turkey? damascus would certainly have more loose to gain -- more to lose than to gain by attacking a nato ally. >> absolutely. i do not think the regime is considering attacking turkey. that would be suicide. it is one thing to wage war on your own population and another to declare war on nato, which would be the case once syrian missiles land on turkish territory. so far, they have only attacked the area at random with grenades. from a military point of view, this patriot defense system is not really a must, but for political reasons, nato decided to go ahead. >> by comparison, it did not take part in the air campaign in libya. >> the german government has learned from its mistake in
that is what prompted nato to act. the netherlands, germany, and the u.s. are each sending two patriot batteries and hundreds of support personnel. nato has given repeated assurances that the missile systems are being used for defense of systems only. member for some analysis, we're joined now in the studio by our middle east expert. why would syria even think about attacking turkey? damascus would certainly have more loose to gain -- more to lose than to gain by attacking a nato ally. >>...
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that is what prompted nato to act. the netherlands, germany, and the u.s. are each sending two patriot batteries and hundreds of support personnel. nato has given repeated assurances that the missile systems are being used for defense of systems only. member for some analysis, we're joined now in the studio by our middle east expert. why would syria even think about attacking turkey? damascus would certainly have more loose to gain -- more to lose than to gain by attacking a nato ally. >> absolutely. i do not think the regime is considering attacking turkey. that would be suicide. it is one thing to wage war on your own population and another to declare war on nato, which would be the case once syrian missiles land on turkish territory. so far, they have only attacked the area at random with grenades. from a military point of view, this patriot defense system is not really a must, but for political reasons, nato decided to go ahead. >> by comparison, it did not take part in the air campaign in libya. >> the german government has learned from its mistake in
that is what prompted nato to act. the netherlands, germany, and the u.s. are each sending two patriot batteries and hundreds of support personnel. nato has given repeated assurances that the missile systems are being used for defense of systems only. member for some analysis, we're joined now in the studio by our middle east expert. why would syria even think about attacking turkey? damascus would certainly have more loose to gain -- more to lose than to gain by attacking a nato ally. >>...
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the cyber officials even at nato defense down playing the role of nato. china was behind the espionage and the president so he's diplomatic about that. second, i think that we can deal with or classification schemes we are so highly classified between the united states and it completely limits our ability to have a debate even within our own country. and an especially makes it difficult working with our allies. the department of defense in the computer will devotee has to get patched. we wouldn't even share those with our nato allies for a while. it took months and months to get this approved and then for official use only. it's just the wrong way of thinking about. we are going to continue to clamp down ever further on that. third, is we are coming out with some additional ideas let me focus on one and it's really frank kramer's idea and he said that nato has been in this place before looking at the nuclear planning group. looking at the offensive capability looking at the allies but it gives everyone a voice and a stake in this discussion to have that o
the cyber officials even at nato defense down playing the role of nato. china was behind the espionage and the president so he's diplomatic about that. second, i think that we can deal with or classification schemes we are so highly classified between the united states and it completely limits our ability to have a debate even within our own country. and an especially makes it difficult working with our allies. the department of defense in the computer will devotee has to get patched. we...
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and nato give an assurance that there'll be no more violations by the u.s. drones. >> how do we expect the government to act and does imran khan have constitutional authority to take such action? >> imran is being careful. he has a provincial government. in the past the attacks took pleas in the tribal territories, under the jurisdiction of the central government. the latest strike that happened a couple of days ago was in a settled area, within the province. there would be league at grounds for the government to say, "we will not allow the supplies." the leaders will stay away. the party workers will take the onus of responsibilities as far as blogging nato supplies. it will be a tricky affair and bring the provin shall government of imran khan in collision with the central government of islamabad. >> well, the world's top documents could be making progress on iran's nuclear program. u.s.'s secretary of state arrives in geneva to draw another round of negotiations. talks are in their final moments. russia's foreign minister is there. he'll be joined by the
and nato give an assurance that there'll be no more violations by the u.s. drones. >> how do we expect the government to act and does imran khan have constitutional authority to take such action? >> imran is being careful. he has a provincial government. in the past the attacks took pleas in the tribal territories, under the jurisdiction of the central government. the latest strike that happened a couple of days ago was in a settled area, within the province. there would be league...
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in retaliation, the opposition leaving callse for nato convoys to be blocked. he told me that the timing of the drone attacks was mandatory. >> this was a deliberate targeting of the peace process. wasu.s. clearly knew what going on and everyone in pakistan knew was going on. finally, when everyone came to consensus, they destroyed the peace process. >> why would the americans do that? >> beats me. are they a friend or an enemy? ? are they deny us peace they are friend? >> there have already been many protests against u.s. drone strikes, like this one, but now he is demanding that the americans stop all drone attacks in the next three weeks, otherwise she says the blockade of nato supply routes will go ahead. >> the people of pakistan want peace, so we will do whatever it is in our hands, to put pressure madness.s. to stop this . all it is doing is fanning analysis and. >> the americans are very unlikely to drop their drone strikes. they believe they are weakening the militant groups. while the prime minister of pakistan is opposed to the drones, he does not wa
in retaliation, the opposition leaving callse for nato convoys to be blocked. he told me that the timing of the drone attacks was mandatory. >> this was a deliberate targeting of the peace process. wasu.s. clearly knew what going on and everyone in pakistan knew was going on. finally, when everyone came to consensus, they destroyed the peace process. >> why would the americans do that? >> beats me. are they a friend or an enemy? ? are they deny us peace they are friend?...
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. >> nato supplies and troops in afghanistan, there is a reason that not a single truck has been allowed through your today. it has yet tried to break it up. >> police are standing by and watching the vigilantes in action. >> if they come to this point, we will stop the protesters. >> the government is saying it is not supporting you. >> they are not supporting us. >> the opposition has been -- mainly his supporters have been blocking the nato supply route. and baselessly killing civilians. the timing started after the death of the militant leader. accusing them of appeasement and worse. >> as we mentioned across the border in afghanistan, tensions are also rising with america after reaching an agreement on a security pact. afghan president karzai has decided to delay signing it and is adding new conditions. kabul, warning that a failure to sign this deal properly could lead to the pullout of all american troops by 2014. i discussed these rocky relations with the former american vassar to afghanistan. how concerned are you that at this stage in the game, president karzai has met only set
. >> nato supplies and troops in afghanistan, there is a reason that not a single truck has been allowed through your today. it has yet tried to break it up. >> police are standing by and watching the vigilantes in action. >> if they come to this point, we will stop the protesters. >> the government is saying it is not supporting you. >> they are not supporting us. >> the opposition has been -- mainly his supporters have been blocking the nato supply route....
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and nato personnel and horrific attacks against soldiers and civilians. >> there had been speculation withrehman had fallen out the current leader. video was meant to dismiss that idea, both men side-by- side. obama laid down new guidelines for grown strikes, there must be a continuing imminent threat before people are targeted. he directed there must be a near certainty civilians would not be harmed in the strike. obama's president beach, where he clearly indicated that these from the tax would be restricted. -- that these grownup tax would be restricted. attacks would be restricted. apparently he had hit a very important personality. the prime minister has spoken out against grown up tax as a violation of pakistani sovereignty. so for the pakistani taliban has not confirmed that rehman is dead. high-level targets are still a risk. the pakistani taliban has denied that there second-in- command has died. a middle east analyst at stanford law school says even know the root braun attacks began even though the drone attacks hurt, there is no alternative. >> dust in the past 10 years, the
and nato personnel and horrific attacks against soldiers and civilians. >> there had been speculation withrehman had fallen out the current leader. video was meant to dismiss that idea, both men side-by- side. obama laid down new guidelines for grown strikes, there must be a continuing imminent threat before people are targeted. he directed there must be a near certainty civilians would not be harmed in the strike. obama's president beach, where he clearly indicated that these from the...
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now officials in afghanistan have accused nato of killing several civilians in a military operation. lines as tonight the claim saying that only militants were killed in what is called a precision strike so let's get the details on this from the side. of journalist who has covered the region extensively firstly mr barry what more details what other details can you give us about this strike in which it does appear that civilians have been killed by a nato strike. it does absolutely i think that the afghan authorities have been pointing out that look at least ten civilians were killed obviously nato are denying this but it's very difficult to tell who's being killed after you decide that a building or a crowded place it's very difficult to identify who's been killed in these nato obviously saying that these are militants but i think that the real thing that really points out that civilians have been killed is the fact that the afghan authorities themselves who are allied to nato are objecting to such a stage that the afghan authorities contre main silent any longer it's very sad but th
now officials in afghanistan have accused nato of killing several civilians in a military operation. lines as tonight the claim saying that only militants were killed in what is called a precision strike so let's get the details on this from the side. of journalist who has covered the region extensively firstly mr barry what more details what other details can you give us about this strike in which it does appear that civilians have been killed by a nato strike. it does absolutely i think that...
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they say they'll stop nato trucks passing through north-west tabbing stan until the u.s. stops its drone strikes. as we said in the openers, small but effective these protests. indeed, very effective. just to tell you, in the last few minutes the members of the provincial assembly from the islamist army have gone to the u.s. consulate where they loged a protest alert against the continuation of the drone strikes. as you can see the party workers are on the roadblock. just to give you a little bit of an explainer, they are blocking the points - two critical entry points into the province. what you see behind me is a large checkpoint manneded by the islamist army. what they are doing is making sure that none of those container trucks that are passing through the last point before they enter into pakistan's tribal areas on the way to the border town. then onwards to kabul. importantly, you can see that hardly any nato trucks have gone through because they've been advised to stop the trucks. the transporters and contractors told the drivers not to go into the kpk province, th
they say they'll stop nato trucks passing through north-west tabbing stan until the u.s. stops its drone strikes. as we said in the openers, small but effective these protests. indeed, very effective. just to tell you, in the last few minutes the members of the provincial assembly from the islamist army have gone to the u.s. consulate where they loged a protest alert against the continuation of the drone strikes. as you can see the party workers are on the roadblock. just to give you a little...
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i don't think you think is the a i did a tiny creepy nobody was there that live on the third in the nato summit. for school setting where the ladies. just about as a community or typos but maybe it isn't a monkey but many. what's in the guardian a potent offense. this will tie this but maybe at the weekend about what he says. indeed it was useless it chilled to toss into the united states was excited to see that they aren't too well the rooftops as specifically designated deal with terrorists. but there was a senior he does and finances for the underdog and the affiliated across the top god it's states has also founded upon the ducks look us officials claim the microphone as it enters the station in september two thousand. a sunday police and government officials were not immediately greeted with four comments i am. the fund schlepping yet was eight. i was in the day by day the carnegie medal. let's get ready. a variety of native egypt. model of the yellow of the blogging it's ever been to one of fighting shia. it was a lot no obvious but it did get out. it was rather a lot was in school
i don't think you think is the a i did a tiny creepy nobody was there that live on the third in the nato summit. for school setting where the ladies. just about as a community or typos but maybe it isn't a monkey but many. what's in the guardian a potent offense. this will tie this but maybe at the weekend about what he says. indeed it was useless it chilled to toss into the united states was excited to see that they aren't too well the rooftops as specifically designated deal with terrorists....
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it includes the most important buildings in kabul, including the headquarters of the nato-led headquarters in afghanistan, the afghan defense ministry, and cia's afghan station. >> it took 19 minutes to bring the siege to an end. officials said all five attackers were killed and two afghan guards. the attack happened just a day after the arrival of the u.s. envoy, appointed to help peace efforts between the u.s. government and the taliban. >> unfortunately due to the increase of different operations, perhaps prompted also by the activities of the insurgency, as declared in their campaign, the situation of civilians in the country and conflict-related civilian casualties are indeed not going in the right direction. to the contrary, the situation has worsened. >> the brazen assault by taliban militants has cast doubt on the attempts. they attacked buildings near the presidential palace in kabul as well as the u.s. cia headquarters. the attack came a week after u.s. and taliban representatives had attempted to meet in doha, the capital of qatar. the session was canceled amid objections from t
it includes the most important buildings in kabul, including the headquarters of the nato-led headquarters in afghanistan, the afghan defense ministry, and cia's afghan station. >> it took 19 minutes to bring the siege to an end. officials said all five attackers were killed and two afghan guards. the attack happened just a day after the arrival of the u.s. envoy, appointed to help peace efforts between the u.s. government and the taliban. >> unfortunately due to the increase of...
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i would consider the fact that there is a nato, and to whatever forces we are going to have. -- a nato complement -- complement to whatever forces we are going to have. will looke things i that closely early on. they are still in the process of making decisions on what is going to look like post-2014. >> do you think it is useful to put those numbers out there so far in advance? is there a military reason it is useful to put those numbers out there? >> i do know we are part of a coalition effort. i do know the coalition is really trying to determine what their commitment is going to be going forward. they would like as much predictability as possible. >> i appreciate it senator reed's question that he asked general rodriguez. how would you assess the threats to your command? what do you see those as being? >> it is a complex and dynamic and volatile region. we see on number of things that are kind of working together to fuel that instability. you see sectarian strife in a number of places. you see former autocratic governments that have failed or are failing creating further instabilit
i would consider the fact that there is a nato, and to whatever forces we are going to have. -- a nato complement -- complement to whatever forces we are going to have. will looke things i that closely early on. they are still in the process of making decisions on what is going to look like post-2014. >> do you think it is useful to put those numbers out there so far in advance? is there a military reason it is useful to put those numbers out there? >> i do know we are part of a...
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defense report stated that only 1 of 23 afghan battalions is ready to fight alone, without help from nato forces. of course, it's not just afghan forces that have been caught on video abusing the bodies of the dead. the u.s. military has had its own isolated cases. but it is the afghan forces who will soon take over complete responsibility for security in this country. and to help them do that, they need to win the respect of the population they serve. bernard smith, al jazeera, kabul. >> south african president said his government will send 400 troops to the central african republic to help assist with the demobilization of rebel groups. protesters gathered on the streets on saturday calling for a peaceful solution to the crisis. talks between the government and rebels are set to begin on tuesday. rebels known as the selectia coalition taking control of 11 towns in less then a month. andrew simmons joins me live now from the capital bangy. andrew, lovely to see you. what can you tell us about the south african troops? >> well, there is a development, interesting one and one that has caus
defense report stated that only 1 of 23 afghan battalions is ready to fight alone, without help from nato forces. of course, it's not just afghan forces that have been caught on video abusing the bodies of the dead. the u.s. military has had its own isolated cases. but it is the afghan forces who will soon take over complete responsibility for security in this country. and to help them do that, they need to win the respect of the population they serve. bernard smith, al jazeera, kabul. >>...
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but the pakistani routes are still crucial for nato supply chains. an official of the jamrub area said the convoy was returning from afghanistan. the safety of the route is especially important as nato forces prepare to withdraw from afghanistan at full swing. >>> vietnam's leaders have faced confidence votes for the first time since the nation was founded. state-run media in the country is hailing it as a move to increase accountability and transparency in the communist-controlled government. lawmakers cast their ballots on monday. the vote is part of changes approved by the legislature last year. the country's top 47 officials including prime minister were subject to the vote, according to state-run vietnam news. they were required to summit performance and achievement reports in advance. the media says those who pull less than 50% will face a no confidence vote or be asked to resign. the new measures come amid growing public anger over alleged corruption and inefficiency of the government, which is under the one-party rule. analysts say the confid
but the pakistani routes are still crucial for nato supply chains. an official of the jamrub area said the convoy was returning from afghanistan. the safety of the route is especially important as nato forces prepare to withdraw from afghanistan at full swing. >>> vietnam's leaders have faced confidence votes for the first time since the nation was founded. state-run media in the country is hailing it as a move to increase accountability and transparency in the communist-controlled...
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states to cloudy more than twenty five percent since the turn of the century actually nato survival now depends almost entirely might be surprised to know on the us spending it makes up in fact three quarters at seventy five percent of the budget. rick ross often activists from the start made to international says u.s. contributions to the alliance though are a means of buying influence. the fact that the u.s. is paying seventy five percent or you know the expenses of nato is not so surprising considering what the u.s. gets out of the u.s. purchase you know the political loyalties of countries and their condition of economic destitution and i think it would certainly those knees during your after the collapse of the socialist war let's recall twelve new members of nato in the post cold war period all incorporated into nato within one decade from one thousand nine hundred two thousand nine hundred eighty s. during your and these are countries that have been forced to send troops to an act of war zone the individual armed forces of each nato major are going to become less and less nat
states to cloudy more than twenty five percent since the turn of the century actually nato survival now depends almost entirely might be surprised to know on the us spending it makes up in fact three quarters at seventy five percent of the budget. rick ross often activists from the start made to international says u.s. contributions to the alliance though are a means of buying influence. the fact that the u.s. is paying seventy five percent or you know the expenses of nato is not so surprising...
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actual budget but the rigorous often activists from stopping nato international says u.s. contributions to the alliance are a means of buying influence. the fact that the u.s. is paying seventy five percent or you know the expenses of nato is not so surprising considering what the u.s. gets out of the u.s. can purchase you know the political loyalties of countries and in a condition of economic destitution and i think particularly those in eastern europe after the collapse of the socialist law let's recall toward new members of nato in the post cold war period all incorporated into nato within one decade from one thousand nine hundred to one thousand nine hundred thirty year and these are countries that have been forced to send troops into an act of war zone the individual armed forces of each nato nation are going to become less and less national more and more international more and more sort of subservient to brussels and ultimately to washington and more designed for expeditionary adventurous abroad such as those in libya afghanistan in the indian ocean on the mediterra
actual budget but the rigorous often activists from stopping nato international says u.s. contributions to the alliance are a means of buying influence. the fact that the u.s. is paying seventy five percent or you know the expenses of nato is not so surprising considering what the u.s. gets out of the u.s. can purchase you know the political loyalties of countries and in a condition of economic destitution and i think particularly those in eastern europe after the collapse of the socialist law...
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or nato troops in afghanistan. let me make clear, however, that plans are not decisions and assure you that we are not about to decide to abandon all that we in the afghan people have achieved. based upon the results of the expressions of public opinion throughout the country and discussions the route my own visit last week, i don't believe that there can be any serious doubt that the afghan people want the united states and nato forces to state and recognize that the bilateral security agreement is a necessary prerequisite. also the keystone of a much wider international permanent involving over 70 countries ready to provide economic and security assistance to afghanistan beyond 2015. the regional neighbors with the exception of a iran also understand the importance. and a stand that they have all personally urged the president to conclude this agreement. as you know, several of these leaders are no fans of american military presence in central asia, but they all seem to recognize that without continued internatio
or nato troops in afghanistan. let me make clear, however, that plans are not decisions and assure you that we are not about to decide to abandon all that we in the afghan people have achieved. based upon the results of the expressions of public opinion throughout the country and discussions the route my own visit last week, i don't believe that there can be any serious doubt that the afghan people want the united states and nato forces to state and recognize that the bilateral security...
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sure but i think the point is well intended on the i you know libya was a nato supported intervention and mission and i don't really mind if it's united states doing it to other western governments i think an intervention the intervention in libya has had effects that we are going to be living with for a while especially if you consider the situation now in mali and algeria but that saying that that's an understatement that's an understatement don't you think that's an understatement. and we have arms going everywhere all over the reactions i've unintended consequences on a map. i know my own pointing out libya only to say that even interventions where the u.s. does not act unilaterally can have been a disastrous effect that we have a difficult too difficult to plan for my what about democracy but this is the world i would already be live in right now it if you take a look at the world we live in ice not is it's over simplifying it to say damned if you do damned if you don't but these are our complex problems that if you don't do anything let's just take libya and syria you don't do a
sure but i think the point is well intended on the i you know libya was a nato supported intervention and mission and i don't really mind if it's united states doing it to other western governments i think an intervention the intervention in libya has had effects that we are going to be living with for a while especially if you consider the situation now in mali and algeria but that saying that that's an understatement that's an understatement don't you think that's an understatement. and we...
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but the united states is the leader in nato and will still be calling the shots. it will still be involved. when things blow up and get worse, there will be a recantation for the u.s. to, again, is the only tool it thinks it turned to and that is violence. >> so a rose by any other name is still the u.s. military, essentially. so how is the unrest in libya affecting the neighboring countries? >> you see violence overflow into mali. you see arms shipped out to syria. and fighters shipped out to syria. and you've seen a lack of stability in libya impacting all of the nations around it. you compare that with tunisia, which is not violence-free and not perfect i any means, but engaged in largely nonviolent protests. this is the difference between a country that overthrows a government largely nonviolently, all the it inspired by a suicide, compared to where massive violence is used. you can switch it off like a light switch. you can't switch off the resentment. it will be there for years. >> and it is very important on this too-year anniversary to really look at libya
but the united states is the leader in nato and will still be calling the shots. it will still be involved. when things blow up and get worse, there will be a recantation for the u.s. to, again, is the only tool it thinks it turned to and that is violence. >> so a rose by any other name is still the u.s. military, essentially. so how is the unrest in libya affecting the neighboring countries? >> you see violence overflow into mali. you see arms shipped out to syria. and fighters...
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but the bulk of the troops will be in the train-advise-assist and would be a nato force with the united states as the largest single contributor but with a significant number of other countries contributing. >> woodruff: but you're talking in the thousands of u.s. troops. >> potentially. >> woodruff: and you said not a combat role but counterterrorism so they'd be armed. they'd potentially be putting their lives at risk. >> i think the counterterrorism element will be relatively small compared to the train-advise-assist. afghanistan remains a dangerous environment and, yes, small forces will be assuming some degree of risk. but u.s. casualties are way down already because afghans are in the lead and at the point we're talking about, the afghans will be comprehensively undertaking the defense of the country. >> woodruff: what is the argument to the american people that they should support an agreement that keeps any number of u.s. troops in afghanistan for several more years? up to ten more years. >> well, we continue to want to deny afghanistan as a launch point for international terror
but the bulk of the troops will be in the train-advise-assist and would be a nato force with the united states as the largest single contributor but with a significant number of other countries contributing. >> woodruff: but you're talking in the thousands of u.s. troops. >> potentially. >> woodruff: and you said not a combat role but counterterrorism so they'd be armed. they'd potentially be putting their lives at risk. >> i think the counterterrorism element will be...
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in ave to make sure we stay we could become unbalanced as nato and we want maintain capability in nato as a group moving forward. > >> new american foundation. on the cuts in our european partners. o you think the defense, say the american defense intellectual establishment at arge has wrapped its mind run-around the fact our traditional european allies don't have the capacity we are even inseeing from them the last 10 years. the british can probably no they did forn what you in basra and french could because they have withdrawn from others. ave we as a defense intellectual grasped how decrease is?hat >> that is a great point. are very much understanding. i'm not sure the entire defense understood t has this yet. i have a close relationship with and as the british army continues to reduce in size several ad conversations of how we get to keep them integrated in with do but in a lot of ways they are depending on us especially ground capability future. so we have to make sure we understand that. not rench have actually reduced significantly yet but they are still having discussions about
in ave to make sure we stay we could become unbalanced as nato and we want maintain capability in nato as a group moving forward. > >> new american foundation. on the cuts in our european partners. o you think the defense, say the american defense intellectual establishment at arge has wrapped its mind run-around the fact our traditional european allies don't have the capacity we are even inseeing from them the last 10 years. the british can probably no they did forn what you in basra...
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a peaceful withdrawal now seems the main objective of the us government but what kind of country is nato leaving behind well at the moment it's an extremely poor country over forty percent of the population thought to be living below the poverty line now with such a high rate of poverty the illicit production and sale of opium has become a major problem afghanistan sells more of the stuff than any other country in the world it pumps out three hundred and seventy five tons of heroin every year that's ninety percent of the world's entire supply the booming black market leads to accusations of vast corruption estimates suggest afghans paid two point five billion dollars in bribes last year that's the equivalent of almost one quarter of the country's entire economy so the question now for america is whether the six hundred thirty five billion dollars that it has spent on the afghan war so far as will be worth it ok thank you very much paul. now i'm back in about half an hour with more news for you next though it's prime interest. speak the language. the programs you documentaries in arabic i
a peaceful withdrawal now seems the main objective of the us government but what kind of country is nato leaving behind well at the moment it's an extremely poor country over forty percent of the population thought to be living below the poverty line now with such a high rate of poverty the illicit production and sale of opium has become a major problem afghanistan sells more of the stuff than any other country in the world it pumps out three hundred and seventy five tons of heroin every year...
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and nato troops, plotting suicide bombings and other attacks. afghans hoped he could act as a go-between with taliban leaders, but some have doubts over how much clout he still has in the taliban circuit and indeed how came he would be to promote peace. he would not be handed over to afghanistan directly as some in kabul had hoped and wouldn't it be released into pakistan. he said it was important to establish contact with leadership on the ground to persuade them to be part of these talks, and idea he said karzai had agreed to. >> obviously, they wanted him to go to afghanistan, but we feel that it a are to play a role -- a positive role in the reconciliation process, then they must do it according to what their own leadership want them to do. >> afghanistan welcomes the move but urges pakistan to keep a close eye on his movements. pakistan is key to the fate of u.s. and afghan efforts to bring stability, a challenge gaining in agency as the end of the u.s. combat mission in 2014 draws closer. the long-running refusal to hand him over to afghan
and nato troops, plotting suicide bombings and other attacks. afghans hoped he could act as a go-between with taliban leaders, but some have doubts over how much clout he still has in the taliban circuit and indeed how came he would be to promote peace. he would not be handed over to afghanistan directly as some in kabul had hoped and wouldn't it be released into pakistan. he said it was important to establish contact with leadership on the ground to persuade them to be part of these talks, and...